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title: "Skellig: Winner of the Carnegie Medal"
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# Skellig: Winner of the Carnegie Medal

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Skellig: Winner of the Carnegie Medal : Almond, David: desertcart.co.uk: Books

Review: How did I live without this book? Breathtakingly beautiful. - “They say that shoulder blades are where your wings were, when you were an angel..They say they’re where your wings will grow again one day.” “The kind of thing William Blake saw. He said we were surrounded by angels and spirits. We must just open our eyes a little wider, look a little harder.” When I read a book like this I wonder how I ever lived without it. And I wonder what books are out there that I might be missing. I am searching for wisdom, a bit of magic and a sense of something other worldly in literature that feeds the soul in a broken world. I finished it in a day. It is is utterly deserving of being a classic. Michael and his family have moved home. His baby sister arrived prematurely and is very ill. There are frequent visits from the doctor, hospital appointments and his parents are too distracted to work on the house or to support Michael. The garage is out of bounds, but in his explorations Michael finds an old man there. He is thin, eating insects and calling out numbers. He is Skellig. Michael meets Mina who is being home educated, quotes William Blake, draws incredible pictures and is fascinated by nature. There is so much beauty in this book, so much humanity. The baby occupies our mind from the beginning. Tiny, fragile, hovering between life and death. “ Sometimes I think she’s never quite left Heaven and never quite made it all the way here to Earth. And Michael is hovering too, unable to get on with his life, worrying about his sister. He feels her heartbeat entwined with his own. Skellig is hovering too. Who is he, what is he and what are the protrusions on his shoulder blades. This is a book that you don’t stop reading. It takes up room in your head and is unlikely to vacate. I am left pondering the wings, the owls..and I have picked up William Blake again. I think I need to read Skellig again…I think it has more to say to me. If you haven’t read this beautiful book, do.
Review: Wonderful - Wonderful writing and such a moving and original story

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 2,416 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 9 in Books About Siblings for Young Adults 12 in Children's Books on Siblings 13 in Fiction About Emotions & Feelings for Young Adults |
| Book 1 of 1  | Skellig |
| Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (4,220) |
| Dimensions  | 19.7 x 1.6 x 13.2 cm |
| Edition  | 1st |
| ISBN-10  | 0340944951 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0340944950 |
| Item weight  | 1.05 kg |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 176 pages |
| Publication date  | 5 Sept. 2013 |
| Publisher  | Hodder Children's Books |
| Reading age  | 9 - 11 years, from customers |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ How did I live without this book? Breathtakingly beautiful.
*by B***R on 16 September 2025*

“They say that shoulder blades are where your wings were, when you were an angel..They say they’re where your wings will grow again one day.” “The kind of thing William Blake saw. He said we were surrounded by angels and spirits. We must just open our eyes a little wider, look a little harder.” When I read a book like this I wonder how I ever lived without it. And I wonder what books are out there that I might be missing. I am searching for wisdom, a bit of magic and a sense of something other worldly in literature that feeds the soul in a broken world. I finished it in a day. It is is utterly deserving of being a classic. Michael and his family have moved home. His baby sister arrived prematurely and is very ill. There are frequent visits from the doctor, hospital appointments and his parents are too distracted to work on the house or to support Michael. The garage is out of bounds, but in his explorations Michael finds an old man there. He is thin, eating insects and calling out numbers. He is Skellig. Michael meets Mina who is being home educated, quotes William Blake, draws incredible pictures and is fascinated by nature. There is so much beauty in this book, so much humanity. The baby occupies our mind from the beginning. Tiny, fragile, hovering between life and death. “ Sometimes I think she’s never quite left Heaven and never quite made it all the way here to Earth. And Michael is hovering too, unable to get on with his life, worrying about his sister. He feels her heartbeat entwined with his own. Skellig is hovering too. Who is he, what is he and what are the protrusions on his shoulder blades. This is a book that you don’t stop reading. It takes up room in your head and is unlikely to vacate. I am left pondering the wings, the owls..and I have picked up William Blake again. I think I need to read Skellig again…I think it has more to say to me. If you haven’t read this beautiful book, do.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful
*by F***E on 25 April 2025*

Wonderful writing and such a moving and original story

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gentle and heartwarming with a little imagination and intrigue along the way
*by H***N on 11 March 2011*

This book is aimed at pre-teens* and explores the feelings of Michael as his baby sister is struggling to survive in hospital. Sensitively written I liked the way Michael's character developed and he became less resentful of the time his parents spent with the new baby. The 'old man' in the garage serves as a welcome distraction for him and whilst unable to help his sister he can try and help Skellig. His relationship with Mina, the girl who lived down the lane, was particularly nice to read about. Through her character the voice of William Blake can be heard, wanting children to be free and able to enjoy nature as opposed to being stuck in the traditional schooling system. The knowledge that she naturally shares with Michael certainly shows the advantages and freedom of learning in a less restricted way. However it could be argued that this idea is more appealing to the adult reader! The traditional school system is not painted too bleakly though, with the warmth and care shown by his teachers and friends being one of the benefits of being part of a school. Skellig the character was certainly unusual and whilst I'm not sure I still really understand the why's and wherefores of some things about him, he was interesting. I could easily see why the children would want to help him and the concept of what he was and what made him better (kind acts) made for a hopeful and unusual look at the effect love has on us. * I think reviewers who think there is too much swearing are being a little OTT. 'Bloody hell' (which is as bad as it gets) is pretty realistic (and even mild) when there are no adults about.

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